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Rob Shaw: Ousted minister blasts NDP for 'double standard' on antisemitism

Rob Shaw: Ousted minister blasts NDP for 'double standard' on antisemitism

Selina Robinson cites 'hurt' and 'broken heart' in leaving NDP caucus over antisemitism concerns
Application deadline approaching for Canada Dental Benefit

Application deadline approaching for Canada Dental Benefit

The interim Canada Dental Benefit aims to ease dental expenses for qualifying families with an annual income of less than $90,000
Coroners service reopens investigation into Victoria teen's death

Coroners service reopens investigation into Victoria teen's death

The 18-year-old died from a toxic combination of alcohol and a date-rape drug. Her mom believes she was drugged.
Ex-RCMP officer gets conditional discharge for assaulting woman

Ex-RCMP officer gets conditional discharge for assaulting woman

Stanley You Won Lee met the woman on a dating site. He gave a fake name, told her he was single and that he worked in finance.
Opinion: Canada should provide Indigenous languages with constitutional protection

Opinion: Canada should provide Indigenous languages with constitutional protection

Critics have said the government’s efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages are colonial and do not engage with Indigenous Peoples on an equal footing.
B.C. man gets one year in jail for car arsons, other charges

B.C. man gets one year in jail for car arsons, other charges

Joshua Matthew Tolosa torched a neighbour's vehicle after the man failed to pay him for work he'd done.
Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits B.C. NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus

Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits B.C. NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus

VICTORIA — A former British Columbia cabinet minister quit the New Democrat government Wednesday, citing antisemitism in the party caucus and indifference towards the problem.
B.C. jeweller sold to human trafficking suspect, failed to de-risk sales to China

B.C. jeweller sold to human trafficking suspect, failed to de-risk sales to China

Montecristo Jewellers has retail locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond; it had appealed a decision from Fintrac that it had violated four aspects of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Mike Farnworth: "The products they're selling are illegal in this country, and they are leaving themselves open to be raided by the police."
Executing B.C.'s new housing legislation 'very challenging'

Executing B.C.'s new housing legislation 'very challenging'

Municipalities forced to 'rejig' systems, navigate capacity issues and work around a one-size-fits-all approach.